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Scribble, Explore - Let's Go! Scribble, Explore - Let's Go!

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play: Help Your Child Gain the Early Literacy Skills Needed Before Starting Kindergarten A common question that…
Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play: Help Your Child Gain the Early Literacy Skills Needed Before Starting Kindergarten A common question that…
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March is "Sing With Your Child" Month March is "Sing With Your Child" Month

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Singing is one of the five fundamentals of early literacy! When you sing with your child, you help them distinguish between sounds within…
Singing is one of the five fundamentals of early literacy! When you sing with your child, you help them distinguish between sounds within…
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Dragons and Marshmallows Dragons and Marshmallows

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YOU'LL LIKE THESE BECAUSE... Fans of the popular Zoey and Sassafras books will find lots of new titles in this list that can offer them…
YOU'LL LIKE THESE BECAUSE... Fans of the popular Zoey and Sassafras books will find lots of new titles in this list that can offer them...
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Ten Picture Books to Celebrate π Day Ten Picture Books to Celebrate π Day

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Every year on March 14th people recognize their inherent fascination with infinity and all things circular in a celebration that has…
Every year on March 14th people recognize their inherent fascination with infinity and all things circular in a celebration that has…
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If You Build It, They Can Read About It… If You Build It, They Can Read About It…

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How did duct tape save the Apollo 13 mission’s astronauts? How did a kid and a kite help build America’s first suspension bridge? How do…
How did duct tape save the Apollo 13 mission’s astronauts? How did a kid and a kite help build America’s first suspension bridge? How do…
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Ten Picture Books About Ingenuity Ten Picture Books About Ingenuity

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If kids are not allowed to struggle and fail, they are not able to succeed and thrive. Ingenuity begins with a willingness to engage, make…
If kids are not allowed to struggle and fail, they are not able to succeed and thrive. Ingenuity begins with a willingness to engage, make…
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Girl Power is for Everyone Girl Power is for Everyone

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Books are a great source for providing role models for kids, whether they're fiction or non-fiction. Books can help a child create a…
Books are a great source for providing role models for kids, whether they're fiction or non-fiction. Books can help a child create a…
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Pirates Pirates

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Kids love to read about these terrors of the seas. Here are some of our favorite pirate books for young children.
Kids love to read about these terrors of the seas. Here are some of our favorite pirate books for young children.
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Our Favorite Picture Books of 2017 Our Favorite Picture Books of 2017

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Every year sees the publication of lots of new picture books. Some of these new titles are meant to entertain, others to instruct, and…
Every year sees the publication of lots of new picture books. Some of these new titles are meant to entertain, others to instruct, and…
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Fine Feathered Friends Fine Feathered Friends

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These titles fit the bill! You’ll be pheasantly surprised!
These titles fit the bill! You’ll be pheasantly surprised!
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Hoopla for Kids Hoopla for Kids

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Hoopla is a free streaming and digital content app that allows St. Louis Public Library cardholders  to borrow movies,  music, audiobooks,…
Hoopla is a free streaming and digital content app that allows St. Louis Public Library cardholders  to borrow movies,  music, audiobooks,…
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African-American History for Younger… African-American History for Younger…

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It can be hard to find picture books that introduce younger children to the many facets of African-American history in versatile,…
It can be hard to find picture books that introduce younger children to the many facets of African-American history in versatile,…
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Celebrating the Life and Work of Julius… Celebrating the Life and Work of Julius…

By SLPL_LibraryParents
"I write because the lives of all of us are stories.  If enough of those stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our…
"I write because the lives of all of us are stories.  If enough of those stories are told, then perhaps we will begin to see that our…
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Ten Picture Books About Loss and… Ten Picture Books About Loss and…

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An essential role of parents and caregivers is being the person a child first turns to for answers when that child encounters tragedy.…
An essential role of parents and caregivers is being the person a child first turns to for answers when that child encounters tragedy.…
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Ten Picture Books about Solidarity Ten Picture Books about Solidarity

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Artist, activist, and scholar Ricardo Gamboa defines “solidarity” as the practice of taking the risk with one another. It is not possible t…
Artist, activist, and scholar Ricardo Gamboa defines “solidarity” as the practice of taking the risk with one another. It is not possible t…
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Great Chapter Books for 1st-3rd Graders Great Chapter Books for 1st-3rd Graders

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Kids who are transitioning from reading picture books and easy readers will enjoy these titles!
Kids who are transitioning from reading picture books and easy readers will enjoy these titles!
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Differently Abled Stories for Children Differently Abled Stories for Children

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Kids love seeing themselves in stories, but stories are also a good way to get kids to see the world through a different lens, which can he…
Kids love seeing themselves in stories, but stories are also a good way to get kids to see the world through a different lens, which can he…
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S.T.E.A.M. Videos for Children S.T.E.A.M. Videos for Children

S.T.E.A.M. combines the topics of science, technology, engineering, art and math to make learning fun. Explore special interests from…
S.T.E.A.M. combines the topics of science, technology, engineering, art and math to make learning fun. Explore special interests from cookin…
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Dinovember @ SLPL Dinovember @ SLPL

By SLPL_LibraryParents
Join staff and patrons at Central's Children's Library for some Dinovember fun! This month, Central Children's is putting a spotlight on…
Join staff and patrons at Central's Children's Library for some Dinovember fun! This month, Central Children's is putting a spotlight on...
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S.T.E.A.M. Videos for Early Learners S.T.E.A.M. Videos for Early Learners

S.T.E.A.M. combines the topics of science, technology, engineering, art and math to make learning fun. Explore special interests from…
S.T.E.A.M. combines the topics of science, technology, engineering, art and math to make learning fun. Explore special interests from cookin…

On Order

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WHEN PAUL MET ARTIE
WHEN PAUL MET ARTIE
Neri, Greg
THE CONFIDENCE CODE FOR GIRLS
THE CONFIDENCE CODE FOR GIRLS
Kay, Katty
ADA LOVELACE
ADA LOVELACE
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel
THE COLD WAR
THE COLD WAR
Otfinoski, Steven
CRASH
CRASH
Favreau, Marc
DINOSAURS
DINOSAURS
Morgan, Ben (EDT)/ Bingham, Caroline (EDT)/ Horobin, Wendy…
DRAWN FROM NATURE
DRAWN FROM NATURE
Ahpornsiri, Helen
ELLA FITZGERALD
ELLA FITZGERALD
Sánchez Vegara, Ma Isabel
FAIRY SPELL
FAIRY SPELL
Nobleman, Marc Tyler
FIRST FRENCH DICTIONARY
FIRST FRENCH DICTIONARY
Dorling Kindersley, Inc. (COR)
FIRST SPANISH DICTIONARY
FIRST SPANISH DICTIONARY
Dorling Kindersley Limited (COR)
THE FLYING GIRL
THE FLYING GIRL
Engle, Margarita
FROM ACORN TO OAK TREE
FROM ACORN TO OAK TREE
Berne, Emma Carlson
FROM SPORE TO MUSHROOM
FROM SPORE TO MUSHROOM
Owings, Lisa
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS SCIENCE & STUFF
GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS SCIENCE & STUFF
Guinness World Records Limited (COR)
LIFE IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST
LIFE IN THE AMAZON RAINFOREST
Clarke, Ginjer L
LIFE IN THE STONE AGE
LIFE IN THE STONE AGE
Lock, Deborah
MY FIRST SWIM CLASS
MY FIRST SWIM CLASS
Capucilli, Alyssa Satin
PLAY WITH ART
PLAY WITH ART
Dorling Kindersley, Inc. (COR)
A Refugee's Journey From Iran
A Refugee's Journey From Iran
Hudak, Heather C.

Adventure

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The Last Kids on Earth
The Last Kids on Earth
Brallier, Max
The Wild Robot
The Wild Robot
Brown, Peter
Scar Island
Scar Island
Gemeinhart, Dan
Mars Evacuees
Mars Evacuees
McDougall, Sophia
Refugee
Refugee
Gratz, Alan
The Lost Compass
The Lost Compass
Ross, Joel N.
The Skeleton Tree
The Skeleton Tree
Lawrence, Iain
The Fog Diver
The Fog Diver
Ross, Joel N.
A Warp in Time
A Warp in Time
Watson, Jude
The Explorer
The Explorer
Rundell, Katherine
Code Name Flood
Code Name Flood
Martin, Laura
Deadzone
Deadzone
Nielsen, Jennifer A.
Trapped
Trapped
Bodeen, S. A.
Orphan Island
Orphan Island
Snyder, Laurel
Red Moon Rising
Red Moon Rising
Hunter, Erin
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade!
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade!
Brallier, Max
Another Kind of Hurricane
Another Kind of Hurricane
Smith, Tamara Ellis
Apocalypse Meow Meow
Apocalypse Meow Meow
Proimos, James
A Pack Divided
A Pack Divided
Hunter, Erin
I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011
I Survived the Joplin Tornado, 2011
Tarshis, Lauren

Diverse Books

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Karma Khullar's Mustache
Karma Khullar's Mustache
Wientge, Kristi
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse
Marshall, Joseph
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
The Case of the Portrait Vandal
Brezenoff, Steven
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Cilla Lee-Jenkins
Tan, Susan
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Marisol McDonald and the Monster
Brown, Monica
Thunder Boy Jr
Thunder Boy Jr
Alexie, Sherman
Talking Leaves
Talking Leaves
Bruchac, Joseph
Makoons
Makoons
Erdrich, Louise
The Hunter's Promise
The Hunter's Promise
Bruchac, Joseph
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Hiawatha and the Peacemaker
Robertson, Robbie
Stolen Words
Stolen Words
Florence, Melanie
The Black Dragon
The Black Dragon
Sedgwick, Julian
Pashmina
Pashmina
Chanani, Nidhi
Somewhere Among
Somewhere Among
Donwerth-Chikamatsu, Annie
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Queen of the Hanukkah Dosas
Ehrenberg, Pamela
The Bad Kid
The Bad Kid
Lariviere, Sarah
Missing in Action
Missing in Action
Hughes, Dean
Ends of the Earth
Ends of the Earth
Hale, Bruce
The Turn of the Tide
The Turn of the Tide
Parry, Rosanne
Lion Island
Lion Island
Engle, Margarita

Humor

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Funny Girl
Funny Girl
Funniest. Stories. Ever
I Funny TV
I Funny TV
Patterson, James
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Diary of A Wimpy Kid
Kinney, Jeff
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Bear and Squirrel Are Friends...yes, Really!
Pilutti, Deb
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
If the S in Moose Comes Loose
Hermann, Peter
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Sam, the Most Scaredy-cat Kid in the Whole World
Willems, Mo
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
15 Things Not to Do With A Puppy
McAllister, Margaret
Peanut Butter & Aliens
Peanut Butter & Aliens
McGee, Joe
Whiskerella
Whiskerella
Vernon, Ursula
The Great Dictionary Caper
The Great Dictionary Caper
Sierra, Judy
The Book About Nothing
The Book About Nothing
Bender, Mike
Bruce's Big Move
Bruce's Big Move
Higgins, Ryan T.
Fancy Nancy
Fancy Nancy
O'Connor, Jane
Cookiesaurus Rex
Cookiesaurus Rex
Dominy, Amy Fellner
Bob and Tom
Bob and Tom
Cazet, Denys
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
How to Make Friends With A Ghost
Green, Rebecca
Sex Is A Funny Word
Sex Is A Funny Word
Silverberg, Cory
Funny Face, Sunny Face
Funny Face, Sunny Face
Symes, Sally
Funny Faces
Funny Faces
Tuxworth, Nicola
Funny Bunnies
Funny Bunnies
DiCicco, Sue

Movies, Music, and More

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Coco
Coco
Wonder
Wonder
Despicable Me 3
Despicable Me 3
Ferdinand
Ferdinand
The Star
The Star
Moana
Moana
Cars 3
Cars 3
Madden NFL 18
Madden NFL 18
The Lego Batman Movie
The Lego Batman Movie
Coco
Coco
Giacchino, Michael
Trolls
Trolls
Paw Patrol
Paw Patrol
Sea Patrol
Crash Bandicoot
Crash Bandicoot
N. Sane Trilogy
NBA 2K18
NBA 2K18
LEGO
LEGO
City Undercover
Captain Underpants
Captain Underpants
The First Epic Movie
The Emoji Movie
The Emoji Movie
Sing
Sing
Finding Dory
Finding Dory
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Mysteries

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Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Friday Barnes, Girl Detective
Spratt, R. A.
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
The Mystery of the Haunted Farm
Dolan, Elys
The Detective's Assistant
The Detective's Assistant
Hannigan, Kate
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Whobert Whover, Owl Detective
Gallaher, Jason
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
Mitzi Tulane, Preschool Detective, in What's That Smell?
McLaughlin, Lauren
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Lou Lou & Pea and the Mural Mystery
Diamond, Jill
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Officer Panda, Sky Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
The Case of the Missing Moonstone
Stratford, Jordan
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monkey With A Tool Belt and the Silly School Mystery
Monroe, Chris
A Family Mystery
A Family Mystery
Hernandez, Sarah
The Sock Mystery
The Sock Mystery
Moeller, Rebecca Klevberg
Ally's Mad Mystery
Ally's Mad Mystery
Brody, Jessica
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Officer Panda, Fingerprint Detective
Crowley, Ashley
The Ghost Wind Stallion
The Ghost Wind Stallion
Berne, Emma Carlson
The Lost Property Office
The Lost Property Office
Hannibal, James R.
The First Case
The First Case
Nilsson, Ulf
The Adventures of John Blake
The Adventures of John Blake
Pullman, Philip
Moone Boy
Moone Boy
O'Dowd, Chris
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Cody and the Mysteries of the Universe
Springstubb, Tricia
The Odds of Getting Even
The Odds of Getting Even
Turnage, Sheila

Playaways

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The House at Pooh Corner
The House at Pooh Corner
Milne, A. A.
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
Big Nate Goes for Broke
Big Nate Goes for Broke
Peirce, Lincoln
Mockingjay
Mockingjay
Collins, Suzanne
Hatchet
Hatchet
Paulsen, Gary
Henry Huggins
Henry Huggins
Cleary, Beverly
Aladdin
Aladdin
Cars
The Incredibles
The Incredibles
Pocahontas
Up
Up
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
White, E. B.
The Snowy Day
The Snowy Day
Keats, Ezra Jack
Elijah of Buxton
Elijah of Buxton
Curtis, Christopher Paul
Ella Enchanted
Ella Enchanted
Levine, Gail Carson
Holes
Holes
Sachar, Louis
The Wayside School Collection
The Wayside School Collection
Strega Nona and Other Stories From Near & Far
Strega Nona and Other Stories From Near & Far
Curious George and Other Stories
Curious George and Other Stories
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!
And More Stories
Winnie the Pooh
Winnie the Pooh
Pooh's Big Adventure ; The Jungle Book
Where the Wild Things Are
Where the Wild Things Are
And Other Storybook Classics

Slightly Scary Stories

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A Properly Unhaunted Place
A Properly Unhaunted Place
Alexander, William
The Imaginary
The Imaginary
Harrold, A. F.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Rowling, J. K.
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Creepy Pair of Underwear!
Reynolds, Aaron
The Too-scary Story
The Too-scary Story
Murguia, Bethanie Deeney
In Darkling Wood
In Darkling Wood
Carroll, Emma
Boo Who?
Boo Who?
Clanton, Ben
The Lost Twin
The Lost Twin
Cleverly, Sophie
The Door by the Staircase
The Door by the Staircase
Marsh, Katherine
Bedtime Favorites
Bedtime Favorites
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Elizabeth and Zenobia
Miller, Jessica
The Inn Between
The Inn Between
Cohen, Marina
Out of the Wild Night
Out of the Wild Night
Balliett, Blue
Thornghost
Thornghost
Almhjell, Tone
Cars
Cars
Little Golden Book Favorites
Once Upon A Place
Once Upon A Place
Batneezer
Batneezer
Skye, Obert
You Can't Hide
You Can't Hide
Poblocki, Dan
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade!
The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade!
Brallier, Max
The Jumbies
The Jumbies
Baptiste, Tracey

Tablets

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Parade of Sounds!
Parade of Sounds!
Music
When Pugs Fly!
When Pugs Fly!
Animals
Pretend With Me!
Pretend With Me!
Fantasy
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 3
Heads and Tales!
Heads and Tales!
Beginning Reading
Red Triangle! Yellow Square!
Red Triangle! Yellow Square!
Shapes & Colors
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 4
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Dr. Seuss Favorites
Volume 5
Playdate With Friends!
Playdate With Friends!
Popular Kids' Characters
Write Around the Block!
Write Around the Block!
Writing Letters
Hello! Ni Hao!
Hello! Ni Hao!
Chinese
Count on It!
Count on It!
Counting & Number Recognition
Little STEAM Engine
Little STEAM Engine
STEAM
Land of Letters!
Land of Letters!
The Alphabet & Letter Recognition
Prehistoric Playground!
Prehistoric Playground!
Dinosaurs
Sound It Out!
Sound It Out!
Phonics
Welcome to Letter Land!
Welcome to Letter Land!
English Language Arts
Lucky Numbers!
Lucky Numbers!
Math
Uno! Dos! Tres!
Uno! Dos! Tres!
Spanish
In the Think Tank!
In the Think Tank!
Critical Thinking
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